shelllmarieee Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Hi I’m having difficulty finding the camshaft position sensor Bank 1 for my 2009 Dodge Journey sxt. The error code is p0344 please help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 Which engine, how many miles. Common Symptoms Error Code P0344 can be tricky, as sometimes, it may not be preceded by any symptoms at all, other than the Check Engine light. If there are symptoms, it usually would be: Engine cranking but doesn’t start Hard starting Engine dies and doesn’t restart Engine lacks or loses power Rattling sound (metallic noise) coming from the engine Possible Causes There are many reasons and factors for a vehicle to have this code. Some of the most common causes are: Intermittent open in the power supply circuit to the CMP sensor Intermittent short to ground in the power supply circuit to the CMP sensor Intermittent short to 5V from the signal circuit to CMP sensor Intermittent short to ground in the signal circuit to the CMP sensor Intermittent open in the signal circuit to the CMP sensor Intermittent open in the ground to the CMP sensor Damaged CMP tone ring CKP making intermittent signals occasionally Other possible causes can be: Dead or weak battery Faulty starter motor Poor electrical wiring connection to CMP sensor Short in starting system circuit How to Check When this code is saved on the vehicle, technicians conduct their troubleshooting by inspecting the CMP and CKP sensors and their respective wirings. They will check the wires and look for signs of damage, such as chaffing, rubbing, burnt areas, or melted plastics. Then, they will proceed to check the connectors and terminals. These troubleshooting steps can usually tell technicians the source of the problem. How to Fix Depending on the cause of the error code, there are multiple ways to fix it, which include: Cleaning the electrical connections to the CMP sensor Replacing the faulty CMP sensor Replacing the faulty CKP sensor Replacing chaffed, melted, or damaged wirings Replacing weak or dead battery Intermittent signal from the CMP may mean many different issues that can be potentially serious. If left unaddressed for extended periods of time, the vehicle will start stalling and may not start again, or fail to start after being shut down and left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelllmarieee Posted May 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 It’s a 3.5L it was stalling after starting up but I just recently had the egr valve replaced 2 days ago. It hasn’t stalled since but it normally does at least twice a week. It has 140k miles on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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